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*** Join us for a reading at Pacific Standard in Park Slope, Brooklyn on June 30 in celebration of Issue 6!**

ISSUE 6: Metropolis

Dear Readers:

A metropolis is the mother city according to its etymological roots. It's the ultimate point of convergence, the type of place that draws people in like a magnet. Brooklyn defies the typical image of a metropolis. There are rows of quaint brownstones rather than looming skyscrapers. Neighborhoods sprawl to Brooklyn's outskirts rather than fall into neat borders of perpendicular streets. And if you consider Brooklyn within the scope of literature, you'll find that it's emerging into a metropolis that is filled with possibility.

Brooklyn is Slice's headquarters and we've been able to witness firsthand the growth of this borough into one of today's most significant literary hubs. Here people convene from all corners of the literary realm, whether they are famous or emerging writers, literary enthusiasts or publishing professionals. Looking back at Brooklyn's history, many of our country's most prolific writers found their voice and home here. And looking ahead at its future, it is where literature is thriving unlike anywhere else. Independent bookstores are growing in Brooklyn at a time when others are sadly shutting their doors. Book parties and author readings are a staple at bookstores, bars, and cafés. Brooklyn is a center of celebration for literature and we bring that sensibility to this issue. Here you'll discover all aspects of a metropolis, whether it's connecting with a stranger, losing yourself in a crowd, or peeking at book covers on a subway ride.

Cheers,

The Publishers